The many faces of folk are in Ponte da Barca – Overview

Antonio Zambujo acts on Saturday, 30, at the main festival stage

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With the banks of the Lima river and its tributary Vade as a backdrop, the Celtic Folk Festival returns to turn the historic center of the Minho village of Ponte da Barca a huge party. As is tradition, the action is divided in two stages, the Terras da Nobrega, influenced by the most famous names and Bricelta dedicated to new folk values, this year chosen by vote of the fans on the internet. This is the case of Brazilian Lyra, a singer of “alternative folk”, which brings together in your music gothic rock elements, who must open the festival this year, or Portuguese The Oafs and Virandeira Folk, two proposals together more sonorities influences rock, pop or jazz.

the main headliner of this first night, 29 is the Galician Susana Seivane, a descendant of one of the most prestigious families of pipers and harmonicas artisans bellows in Galicia, which the last 15 years has reinvented the sound of this instrument records as Soul boxwood , Time Seas or the Sonos that Volven . Even before operating the Spanish Pet Piper’s Project and the Portuguese Galandum Galundaina, for 20 years a real institution of musical and ethnographic heritage of the Lands of Miranda and the northeast, which feature in this concert the latest Quatrada disk.

on the second night, 30 the Bricelta stage receives Palankalama, a quartet originated from Porto dedicated to instrumental music in many different latitudes, the Drusuna Guimarães and Triquel Spaniards, considered one of the prow names of Celtic rock of the neighboring country. As for the main stage, the main attraction is the Portuguese António Zambujo whose presence is immediately filled home warranty. Before, still operate the Lifeline Galicians and to conclude, as always, in party, this year, the Retimbar were called, a collective of Porto, led by Uruguayan percussionist Andres “Pancho” Tarabbia, which since 2008 has recovered the most rhythms danceable popular Portuguese heritage.

In parallel with the festival also runs the Alternative Fair where you can buy soaps, natural oils and ointments. Or maybe enjoy a craft beer glass or a traditional liquor to accompany cheeses and sausages in the region

Folk Celtic & gt.; Praça. Terras da Nobrega, Ponte da Barca & gt; July 29 to 30, Fri-Sat 21.30 & gt; € 10 to € 18 (pass)